Declining since 2018, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Jeriko since 1993
Babies named Jeriko per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s | 48 |
Meaning & origin
Jeriko is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security Administration data in 1993. It reached its peak rank of 9,714 in the most recent year, 2025, and has been declining in use since its high point in 2018. The name is notably rare, given to approximately 1 in every 244,011 boys in 2025. Its unusual spelling and strong ending sound align it with other contemporary invented names that draw on the familiar biblical name Jericho.
Jeriko is a modern English name, likely a respelling or variant of Jericho, the ancient city. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1993 and gained modest use, especially in the 2010s. Its adoption may be influenced by the phonetic appeal of the familiar biblical place name or by invented coinages ending in '-o'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jerry, Jeri
Variants: Jericho
Sibling names for Jeriko
Names that share Jeriko's style, for a brother or sister.
